Lincoln Park, Colorado, 2018
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Census counts: 1,345 in 1950, 3,934 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
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Lincoln ParkCO
A town of 3,986.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
3,986
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
59.1
years
Jobs based here
334
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#141 of 158 in CO
Is Lincoln Park a good place to live?
Lincoln Park grades C− overall, 141st among Colorado's 158 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, the median household income is $60K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $296K, 4.7 years of the Cañon City area’s $63K median household income. 35% of residents are 65 or older in Lincoln Park, above both Colorado’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 16 of Colorado’s 218 towns score lower on health.
A growing town
Lincoln Park has grown 11% from 2010 to 2020
3,546 counted in 2010 and 3,934 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Lincoln Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Lincoln Park is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthLess healthy than 58% of U.S. towns; St. Thomas More Hospital 2.3 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Lincoln Park: who provides what
Lincoln Park is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerBlack Hills Colorado Electric18.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Canon City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFremont CountyFremont County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFremont County Clerk and RecorderFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8121281212 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Park.
Lincoln Park is healthier than towns with similar incomes, sends most of its workers to Cañon City and beyond and has property taxes about half the Colorado norm.
SchoolsB
Public schools in Lincoln Park beat 57% of Colorado districts
Its public schools are run by the Fremont Re-1 school district. Its one school is below.
57%of CO districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 262 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB+
Conserved land covers 4.6% of Lincoln Park
4.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Lincoln Park’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile.
#81for trails in CO
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 7% | 4.3% |
4.6%
conserved · 111 of 2,412 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
About one in three of Lincoln Park’s working residents commute to Cañon City
Lincoln Park has 334 jobs for its 1,519 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Lincoln Park for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Lincoln Park has lost 64 jobs, to 334 in 2023. The average trip to work in Lincoln Park is 22 minutes.
4%work in town
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 7.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Park4%
Cañon City34%
Colorado Springs10%
Denver6%
Pueblo4%
20 mi
median commute distance
334
jobs based in Lincoln Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Lincoln Park, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lincoln Park has four seasons and hot summers
Lincoln Park has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 19° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–49°
Spring35–67°
Summer56–88°
Fall37–69°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, more of Lincoln Park’s adults report frequent physical distress
Against the 8,923 U.S. towns with household incomes like Lincoln Park’s, it is healthier than 65%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lincoln Park. Lincoln Park beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Lincoln Park.
42%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
4 better8 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Park | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79% | 69.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 5.3% |
St. Thomas More Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade B−
The median home in Lincoln Park sells for about $373K
The median property tax bill is $1,237, against $2,602 across Colorado, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
79% of Lincoln Park households own their home.
$373Kmedian sale price
| Lincoln Park | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,148 a month | $1,812 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 71% | 73% |
Market temperature
49
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Park
17pages on Lincoln Park
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Park; the nearest are
Pikes Peak State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colorado Springs32.8 mi$4,510 in-state tuitionColorado State University PuebloUniversity or college · Public · Pueblo35.3 mi$9,720 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora92 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lincoln Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lincoln Park for work
Where Lincoln Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
334jobs based in Lincoln Park
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Park
Census-designated place in Fremont County, CO, USA
Lincoln Park is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Lincoln Park CDP was 3,934 at the United States Census 2020. The Cañon City post office (Zip Code 81212) serves the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,384 ft
- Area code
- 719
Lincoln Park’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lincoln Park.
Cañon CityBrooksideLincoln Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Park | #141 | C− | B− | — | B | C+ |
| Cañon City | #140 | C− | C+ | D | B | B |
| Brookside | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Park reports no FBI crime data of its own. Brookside isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lincoln Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Lincoln Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Park, CO a good place to live?
Lincoln Park grades C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #141 of 158 in Colorado. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Lincoln Park, CO expensive?
The typical home is worth about $296,000, 44% below the Colorado typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.